The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-04
SPECIALS TO The APPEAL.
JACKSON, MISS, FIREMEN HAVE
A GALA DAY,
A Creditable Showing aud an Enjoy
able Afrair-The Mississippi
Sunday School Convention.
GRANGER COUNTY FALLS INFO
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.
BY Voting a 100000 Subscription
to Aid In the Bulldog Of the
Midland Road.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.

JACKSON, Miss, May 3.-The fire de.
partment OF Jackson had their annual
parade today. 1t proved to be a gala
: day for them. At IL o'clock noon
thew formed in front of the capitol
with the Gem Silver Cornet band in
front, f,llowed by the general fire
company No. 2, West Jackson C3m-
pany No. /, Pearl Hook and Ladder
No. jackson Fire Comp any No l, and
q long line OF cairisgss containing In
vited guests and citizens. The Gem
escorted es their guests de achment
from the Pbe1ix Fire Company OF
Vicksburg. The several steamers and
the truck were very tastefully and
e'aborately decorated. Fine teams OF
four each, elegantly caparisoned,
drew the engines and trucks
The line, when formed, pre-
scented a beautiful picture. The
principal streets were traverssd, after
which the parade halted at 2:3O
o'clock pm. a. the fair grounds in
rear of the capitol, where they partook
OF as fine dinner as was ever before
spread in Jackson on any like occa'
sion. The dinner was contributed,
arranged, supervised and served alto
gether by the ladies Of Jackson, with
Mrs. @. G. Campbell as chief direc-
trese. Every substantial edible that
the market effords, with variety of
delicacies, were served with elegance
and in profusion. After dinner the
crowd quietly DISPERSED Nothing oc.
CURED at any time to mar the pleas
ures OF the dsy. There was not a MAJ
seen on the streets the least intoxi,
Gated. This fact, perhaps, may be
placed to the credit Of the prohibitory
laws in force here. At night an ell
egsnt ball was given by the West
jackson Fire Company No. /, at their
hall, where beautiful and lovely ladies
and gallant gentlemen assembled In
large numbers and converse1 and
danced till a late hour. An elegant
supper was served at the hall, for
which also the whole credit is due to
the libsraliiy, taste, skill and energy
OF the ladies.
THE STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
met in the Presbyterian Church this
morning for the purpose OF effectiDg
reorganization. The following promi-
nent officers were elected: ]. B. Stra-
ter, of Blackhswk, president; j. L,
Power, of Jackson, vice president; q.
Mabry, of Kosciusko, secretary;
Miss Jennie Hsxton, Of Vlcks-
burg, assistant secretary; j. P.
Brown, OF Meridian, treasurer.
DR.. O. ]. Andrews, Of jackson,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, delivered the address oil vel
come, which was responded to by b.
M. Shelton, of Vicksburg. There are
about sixty delegates in attendance:
The morning exercises consisted
mainly of devotional exercises, and
the evening session OF Bible readings
and an admirable address from the
Rev. DR.. joe E Gilbert, of Indianapo-
lis, on Sunday school work generally
and the great Importance Of organiza-
ton. Dr. Gilbert and George E. Walk,
of Louisville, are representatives, Of
the Intern ationsl Sunday School Con-
yention. The convention CONTINUES
In session tomorrow.